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Outdoor Amusement Business Association Inc

EIN 41-1236025 · West Springfield, MA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND GROWTH OF THE OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Employees
4
Highest pay
$207,937, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. OABA SHOWTIME MAGAZINE - THIS IS A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO OABA, INC. MEMBERS TO HELP KEEP THEM CURRENT WITH REGULATION, LEGISLATION, EDUCATION, NEWS AND OTHER EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN THE MOBILE AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY.
  2. OABA MIDWAY MARQUEE - THIS IS THE OFFICIAL ANNUAL DIRECTORY, MONTHLY PLANNER AND SUPPLIER GUIDE DISTRIBUTED TO OABA MEMBERS TO KEEP MEMBERS CONNECTED AND UPDATED ON EVENTS.
  3. OABA WEBSITE - CENTRAL PUBLIC LOCATION TO KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF CURRENT EVENTS AND MEMBER SERVICES. OABA SHOWTIME "XTRA" - WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS WITH CURRENT EVENTS AND MEMBER SERVICES.
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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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